UMB Paid Research Opportunity for Fall 2018/Spring 2019

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is looking for an undergraduate research assistant for the Fall/Spring semester. This position is a paid research opportunity, assisting with an on-going clinical trial research program at the University of Maryland Methadone Treatment Program Center, in Baltimore. 

The RA's will be responsible for assisting the Principle Investigator and the Research Coordinator with the required duties for all aspects of back-end data organization and regulatory (IRB) affairs. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Helping maintain a database
• Creating data collection instruments in RedCAP
• Ensuring compliance in accordance with UMB IRB standards
• Assessing IRB protocol modifications. 

Additionally, this person will assist in data collection by directly interacting with patients enrolled in the study. The candidate’s assistance may also be solicited for other new research programs in the clinic. 

It is anticipated that this person will be called on an as-needed basis for a minimum of 12-15 hours of duty per week. Please have any interested students email Thomas Cole with their cover letter, resume/CV, current course schedule, and an unofficial transcript at thcole@som.umaryland.edu by September 21st 2018.

Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship Info Session and Student Panel

Are you a Pell Grant recipient (and US citizen) planning to study abroad in Winter, Spring, or Summer 2019?

You may be eligible to apply for the US State Department’s Gilman Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000. Last year 30 Maryland students won Gilman Scholarships worth a total of $107,550!

Learn more by participating in our upcoming Gilman events! For all events please RSVP at gilman@umd.edu. If you are unable to attend any of these, please email us at the same address and we'll be in touch!

Join us for an information session:

• Wednesday, August 29, 4:00-4:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall
• Thursday, August 30, 12:00-12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall
• Thursday, August 30, 4:00-4:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall 
• Tuesday, September 4, 12:00-12:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Wednesday, September 5, 2:00-2:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Wednesday, September 5, 3:30-4:00 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall 
• Thursday, September 6, 11:00-11:30 am, 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Friday, September 7, 12:00-12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Returned Gilman Scholar Panel:  Hear about the program from past Gilman Scholars. The panel will be held Tuesday, September 4 from 5:00-6:00 PM in 1102 HJ Patterson Hall.  Refreshments will be served.

Eligibility Requirements: US Citizens - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors - All Majors - Must be studying abroad for at least 21 days - Must be receiving a Pell Grant.

Application Deadline: October 2, 2018

FBI Summer 2019 Honors Internship - Application Opens Aug 28

The application for the Summer 2019 FBI Honor's Internship will open up tomorrow, August 28, 2018 until Friday, October 14, 2018.  Please visit FBIJOBS.gov, then click on "Students" towards the top of the page, followed by  "Undergrad Students" for the application and requirements.

Here are some notes and tips for your application:

• Students can apply their Freshman year and beyond as long as they will be enrolled in school full-time in Fall 2019.  Seniors graduating May 2019 and not immediately attending graduate school in Fall 2019, will not qualify for the Summer 2019 internship
• Students must have a 3.0 GPA.  (Freshman will have to provide SAT/ACT scores and high school transcripts)
• Students must be able to pass the FBI background - students must review the restrictions prior to applying.  If students fail the FBI polygraph, they will not be eligible for future FBI positions
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens (dual citizenship is fine).  Unfortunately Legal Resident Aliens, Permanent Residents or students in the US on Student Visas are not eligible
• Applicants will be asked to select 3 offices where they would like to work.  Headquarters has the most available positions and selecting headquarters can significantly increase a students ability to be placed
• Students should include everything on their resume, there is no limit on length! 
• Include your high school and high school activities on the resume
• Don't just state your duties, write in detail about your duties (e.g. promotions, raises, employee of the month, work busier shifts, train others, resolved issue, work adopted their suggestion for something, increased profits, lowered loses, ran fun run and got more donations or runners than previously etc.)
• Show your leadership skills/positions (e.g. school organization, jobs, sports, church, volunteering etc.)
• Applicants should include the school name, expected graduation date, major and minors, GPA ,and if they're on Scholarship towards the top of their resume

Study Abroad Fair - Sept 6

Fearless Terps get out of the classroom! Explore the possibilities and get inspired at the Study Abroad Fair! Break out of the ordinary and find your extraordinary in China. Be a social entrepreneur in Nicaragua or the Dominican Republic. Develop your professional portfolio with an internship in the United Kingdom or Spain. Learn a language or go beyond the basics to do field work or research. Think outside your borders and show how fearless Terps are! 

Meet with Program Directors, College representatives, and advisors to find your perfect program. Find us on Thursday, September 6th from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom, Stamp.

U.S. Marshals Internship - Fall 2018

The U.S. Marshals Service is currently seeking interns for the Fall 2018 semester. The internship program provides students interested in federal law enforcement an opportunity to obtain educational work experience and an understanding of the role of the U.S. Marshals Service in the justice system. This internship is located in Washington, D.C. at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse located at 333 Constitution Avenue, NW, Suite 1500. 

Duties:

• Preparing court schedules
• Organizing legal documents
• Learning about the many functions of the U.S. Marshal Service
• Communicating with Deputy U.S. Marshals along with court staff
• General clerical duties

Qualifications: 

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university. 
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree; preferred degree programs are criminal justice, criminology, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, and social science. 

To apply, submit the following documents: a current resume; a cover letter describing future career goals and interest in the U.S. Marshals Service; and an unofficial academic transcript. The documents may be submitted by email to Tomeko.bryant@usdoj.gov or to the other Deputy U.S. Marshals copied with this email. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, if selected, the students will have to submit to a background check and submit fingerprints and should anticipate a minimum waiting time of several weeks before they would be cleared to begin. As such, it would be in the students’ best interest to respond as soon as possible. Please submit all applications no later than September 7, 2018.

The USMS internship is a voluntary, unpaid program, designed to be flexible to work around existing employment and academic commitments. It is the student’s responsibility to complete all necessary procedures for receiving university or college credit for the internship.